Category: Jockey News
13-08-2018
More congratulations to Joanna Mason on a great win for trainer cousin Jacqueline Coward when partnering COVIGLIA in the pro/am ladies race at Ayr on Saturday!
7 lady amateurs made up the 9 runner field with Carol Bartley making the running at a steady pace on STEELRIVER until headed a furlong out where Jo and COVIGLIA took up the lead to hold on well and score by half a length from LUCKY VIOLET and pro Leanne Ferguson with Catherine Walton and MARKHAN half a length 3rd, a neck in front of Carol Bartley.
Many congratulations to winning connections! 
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12-08-2018
Just 6 runners went to post on Thursday evening for Sandown’s Slug and Lettuce Handicap over a mile and two, with Andrew Balding’s WHITE TURF soon leading on the rain softened ground under Jamie Neild having his first ride.
Serena Brotherton initially restrained Hughie Morrison’s keen COMPTON MILL until taking up the lead after 4 furlongs, and the duo steadily increased the pace to make all and kept on well up the Sandown hill to win by 3/4 of a length from Simon Walker and PACTOLUS who, although challenging, were never to gain the upper hand. Patrick Millman was a neck away third with BIOTIC, nearest at the finish.
Many congratulations to Serena, the only female riding in this race who, after a slow start to the season, is now enjoying a golden spell, with this win taking her into pole position alongside Emily Easterby on 5 wins each.
10-08-2018
Congratulations to reigning champion Patrick Millman on a great victory at Pontefract on Wednesday with FIRST DANCE at 25/1 in the 6 runner field!
Holding his horse up in the early stages of the race, Patrick urged her along two furlongs from home to head FINAL ROCK ridden by Simon Walker in the final furlong. The winning partnership took up the lead inside the last 100 yards to win by a half a length and deny favourite FINAL ROCK a four-timer. Following the race Patrick said “One of the reasons I asked to ride her was so I could pop in and see my brother James who lives in Leeds. Hopefully he’ll take me out in the city and buy me a meal now.”
This was the first win for the mare on turf and over a longer distance than ever previously in the One mile two furlong race and her trainer Tom Tate said “We thought First Dance needed the extra distance and now we’ve found out she stays this far she’ll probably stay further.”
Many congratulations to Patrick and winning connections. Patrick now shares the lead with Dr Misha Voikhansky for the men’s championship.
07-08-2018
The absence of Becky Smith aboard her recent Newbury winner LUV U WHATEVER at Musselburgh on 3rd August proved to be significant when she was booked elsewhere to ride another of her recent winners over hurdles in the form of Stef Keniry’s HERMANUS.
Always prominent, the partnership put on a brave performance to follow up their recent Cartmel win and hit the front of the 14 runner field four from home. A mistake three out saw them headed but under strong driving from Becky the mare rallied to lead a length up at the last and run on to win by just over two lengths from Brian Hughes with Richard Johnson third.
Many congratulations to Becky who is enjoying a fine season both on the flat and over jumps, with this win taking her into the lead for the jump ladies. Many congratulations also to winning connections.
07-08-2018
Serena Brotherton’s success at Ripon in the Ladies Northern Derby on 21st June with Mick Easterby’s 12 year old ITLAAQ was repeated when the partnership reappeared at Musselburgh on 3rd August for the mixed amateur race over a mile and five.
Always handily placed before hitting the front 2 furlongs from home, ITLAAQ stayed on well to win strongly just over 2 lengths clear of Emily Easterby and DUKE OF YORKSHIRE with LUV U WHATEVER and Billy Garritty a neck third.
Many congratulations to Serena on victory with this game old warrior who was appearing on the racecourse for the 79th time in his career! First time blinkers had revitalised him at Ripon and the partnership have clearly formed a winning bond. Many congratulations to winning connections!
Significantly this win takes Serena into runner-up spot alongside Becky Smith for the ladies championship with Emily Easterby currently in pole position on 5 wins.
07-08-2018
BETFAIR SERIES:
18th July: Catterick Bridge
8th October: Royal Windsor
Attention all novice amateur riders: Important update:
- Due to circumstances beyond our control, the following race at ROYAL WINDSOR has been re-scheduled within the Racing Calendar:
SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST: ROYAL WINDSOR: now a mixed amateur riders race;
BETFAIR novice riders’ date = 8TH OCTOBER which will be the final in this year’s series.
- More BETFAIR updates and good news for NOVICE RIDERS:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Betfair race originally planned for CARLISLE on 30th August will now remain a novice riders race but not carry Betfair sponsorship. The same race conditions remain and a Jockey Coach will be in attendance but this race will not count towards the Betfair Series.
The CARLISLE leg of the Betfair Series, the penultimate race in the series, will now take place on Thursday 6th September before the finale at Royal Windsor on Monday 8th October.
We are most grateful to Carlisle Racecourse (and all other Betfair supporting racecourses) for all of their help and support.
Carlisle are now giving us not only a gentlemen’s (an additional fixture) and a ladies race this month, but also two novice riders races. Many thanks to Carlisle Racecourse’s Executive.
The Betfair 8 Race Novice Riders Series now looks like this:
18th July: Catterick Bridge
8th October: Royal Windsor
03-08-2018
The third race in the Betfair novice riders series took place at Redcar on Wednesday 1st August when 13 ran over a mile.
Always handy and happy to track the leaders, Amy Collier sent on Karen Tutty‘s THORNABY NASH from about 3 furlongs out to go clear about a furlong from home. They went on to win comfortably by 3 1/4 lengths from Billy Garritty and MONSIEUR JIMMY with Harriett Lees third.
Well done to Amy on a great success, this being her second win from only three rides this season out of a total of 5 career rides. Many congratulations to winning connections!🏆👏🥂🍾
Many thanks as always to Jockey Coach Tim Reed and to Redcar Racecourse Amy Fair for their help and support.
02-08-2018
Beverley’s Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Handicap was enjoyed by our lady riders on Tuesday 31st July with 2 divisions of 9 runners over a mile and a furlong.
It proved to be a day to remember for Emily Easterby winning Division 1 on her father’s BREATHABLE, always close up and ridden clear a furlong from home to score by a couple of lengths from Joanna Mason on PALINDROME with Becky Smith third.
More was to follow in Division 2 when Emily rode a similar race to make all and once again deny her cousin Joanna by winning with BOLLIN JOAN for her father, despite the mare trying to pull herself up about a furlong out! Jo was just over a length away second aboard AELIUS and Serena Brotherton a short head third.
This was Emily’s first ever double under Rules and a great way to round off the card. It also propelled Emily into the lead for the ladies championship. Well done to Emily and winning connections on such a memorable day.🏆🏆👏👌👌🥂
02-08-2018
The pro/am ladies Silk Series continued at Royal Windsor last Monday evening, 30th July. 15 ran over 6 furlongs with Jamie Osborne’s VEGAS BOY making all under Alexandra Bell and, despite hanging left in the final couple of furlongs, the partnership just held on by a short head from Arabella Tucker and John Flint’s WINKLEMANN, with Kathy Begley a length and a half third.
Congratulations to Alexandra on a first career win – a great achievement especially when competing against professionals!
It was good to see three amateurs occupying the first three places, and many congratulations to Alexandra and winning connections on their tremendous success!🏆🏇🌬👏👍
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30-07-2018
Many congratulations to multiple champion point-to-point jockey and amateur NH champion Gina Andrews on a great victory when partnering CLIFFS OF CAPRI for Jamie Osborne in the Longines Handicap over 7f at Ascot on Saturday where 12 runners went to post.
Amateur Lady NH Champion Jockey in 2010/11 as well as runner up in 2008/9, 2014/5 (runner up to sister Bridget) and 2015/16, Gina’s win made her an unusual double on the big stage, her other high profile success being the Fluke Walwyn Kim Muir at Cheltenham Festival 2017 with Domesday Book for Stuart Edmunds.
